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May 22nd
208 Notable deaths
Burgl Färbinger
German alpine skier.
Born October 10th, 1945 in Oberau.
Died May 22nd, 2025 at 79 years old in Berchtesgaden. [ref]
Wilhelm Fröhner
French art historian (1834–1925).
Born August 17th, 1835 in Karlsruhe.
Died May 22nd, 1925 at 89 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Giannin Andreossi
Swiss ice hockey player (1902–1964).
Born July 2nd, 1902 in St. Moritz.
Died May 22nd, 1964 at 61 years old in Chur.
Angelo Vanzin
Italian rower (1932–2018).
Born February 7th, 1932 in Lierna.
Died May 22nd, 2018 at 86 years old in Lierna. [ref]
Alicia Ghiragossian
Argentinian-armenian poet and translator (1936-2014).
Born July 13th, 1936 in Córdoba.
Died May 22nd, 2014 at 77 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Erik Friborg
Swedish racing cyclist.
Born January 24th, 1893 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1968 at 75 years old in Hounslow. [ref]
Maurice Piot
Fencer (1912–1996).
Born July 14th, 1912 in Saint-Quentin.
Died May 22nd, 1996 at 83 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Nikolai Kuznetsov
Russian botanist (1864-1932).
Born December 17th, 1864 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 22nd, 1932 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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